How To Guides and Information
How-To Guides and Information consist of general information and guides to computing related procedures. These guides have been formatted as Acrobat .pdf files.
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Back up with Time Machine
Time Machine is a backup and archive system built into OS X 10.5. Learn how to implement it to make automatic backups of your data on your computer.
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Connect to the SAIC Wireless Network with 10.6 Snow Leopard
Directions on how to configure your Mac with OS 10.6 Snow Leopard to connect with the SAIC wireless network.
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CRIT Information Handout
This
is the general information handout for Computer Resources &
Information Technologies for 2010-11. The handout includes information
about the CRIT Help Desk, the SAIC laptop program, General Access Computer Lab, computer
purchasing and the Service Bureau.
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General Access Authorization Lab Handout
The
General Access Lab handout contains information pertaining to the computer lab in MC 901. Information includes lab hours, contact numbers,
available equipment, black and white and color printing, overnight access, and detailed information on
lab policies and procedures.
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Inkjet Printing - General Access Lab
There are two Canon iPF5100 17" wide format inkjet printers located outside the General Access Lab in MC 901. Print from any workstation in the lab or from your laptop anywhere in the building, anytime the building is open.
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return to topJob Application - CRIT Student Worker
This is the application for students to use to apply for College Workstudy positions in the CRIT department. Each semester, CRIT employs 6-12 workstudy students as: lab monitors, office assistants, and technicians. Fill this form out, and return it to the General Access Lab Manager.
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KeyServer Access
Information on accessing the SAIC KeyServer and using SAIC software templates.
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Networking
This guide illustrates how to connect to SAIC's wired and wireless networks with your laptop.
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CD and DVD Burning
This
guide illustrates step-by-step instructions on how users can burn data
CDs and data DVDs using the OS X Tiger operating system.
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GUIDE (.pdf)
Creating PDF Documents
This guide illustrates how to create PDF (Portable Document Format) files using the Mac OS system, Adobe Acrobat, and Preview.
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Scanning Images
These guides
illustrate step-by-step instructions on how users can scan images
into the computer using a flatbed, slide, negative and transparency
scanners.
Scanning
using VueScan (Basic)
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Scanning
using the Imacon Drum Scanner in the GA Lab
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GUIDE (.pdf)
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Webspaces FTP
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. This guide
illustrates step-by-step
instructions on how students or faculty may upload files to
their personal
SAIC webspace using Fetch (Macintosh Only).
WEBSPACES INFO on StartIT
FTP GUIDE on StartIT